Bowden

The first release of land was made available to teams of developers/builders and designers to design and build residential dwellings comprising 3 storey apartments and 3 storey townhouses, from Monday, 26 March 2012. Prospective purchasers of development parcels have submitted an offer in response to an invitation issued by the Government of South Australia. Offers will now be evaluated by the Government of South Australia with assistance from an expert Design Review Panel, and if acceptable, a land sale contract will be issued. To achieve the desired standards, the sale offer evaluation process will focus on:

• Design credentials of the purchasing team with emphasis on design capability and experience.
• Organisational and financial capability.
• Commercial offer.

Contract conditions will require the selected purchaser to submit a detailed development proposal in order to obtain approval against the Urban Design Guidelines from the Government of South Australia prior to the purchaser seeking statutory approvals and commencing development.

The purchaser will be required to achieve a minimum 5 Star Green Star Design rating and statutory approval from the relevant development authority.

Release Information:

• Expressions of interest for developers have now closed an the successful development
  groups will be announced in June.
• Lots 12 and 13 have been offered as serviced super lots for 3 storey residential apartments.
• Lots 19 and 20 have been offered as grouped and serviced Torrens Titled allotments for 3 storey terraces.

Features:

• Upgrade of Gibson Street Reserve.
• Conversion of the historic former Parkview Hotel into an Information and Sales Centre.
• Construction of a recycled water system.
• Ground breaking street and park designs.
• Development lots will be remediated suitable for the intended use (residential), with Auditor's Certificate supplied by the Government of South Australia.

Services:

The Government of South Australia will service the lots as follows:

• Electrical service pit at property boundary.
• Potable and non-potable water services.
• Sewer connection point.
• NBN Co broadband to the street pit (FTTN).
• Natural Gas mains.
• Stormwater connection provided to lot boundary.